A beacon of Black brilliance
May 6, 2026
This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More
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Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds.
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Art, Music, and Neuroscience: The MUSE Initiative Holds its Inaugural Event
May 5, 2026
The evening extended beyond dialogue into shared experience where participants were invited into moments of collective vocalization, simple vocal... Learn More >
Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening
April 29, 2026
The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >
Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research
April 8, 2026
UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >
NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)
March 27, 2026
To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk
March 25, 2026
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
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Well-being can be learned
July 27, 2023
Did you know Richard J. Davidson meditates "every single day" for about 45 minutes? Dig into this Q&A with Richie, Founder and Director of The... Learn More
Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison to launch research on connection between asthma and Alzheimer’s disease
June 29, 2023
Chronic inflammatory diseases can compromise brain health and increase dementia risk, but why and how that happens is a lingering scientific... Learn More >
A Slight Change of Plans: “A Meditation Scientist Changes My Mind”
June 19, 2023
After a life-changing experience in India, Dr. Richard Davidson tried to convince his Harvard professors to let him study the science of... Learn More
Spirituality, global warming, and grief: How clergy can help tackle climate anxiety
June 16, 2023
A growing number of spiritual leaders believe they have a vital role to play shepherding people toward action. (Photo credit: Clive Gee/ PA Images... Learn More
Blue Sky Podcast: Richard Davidson on the Neuroscience of Well-Being and Human Flourishing
June 15, 2023
Like most neuroscientists, until a little more than thirty years ago, Dr. Richard “Richie'' researched and studied things that go wrong with the... Learn More
Can Mindfulness Help with Injury Recovery? We Asked the Experts.
June 15, 2023
We know meditation and visualization exercises benefit our mental health. Could they also support our physical bodies? As @Outside Magazine... Learn More
Hidden Brain Podcast: Seeking Serenity Part 2
June 8, 2023
In the second part of the series on the science of meditation, Richard Davidson continues his endeavor to unite seemingly opposite ways of... Learn More
University of the Air: "Education and Well-Being"
June 6, 2023
What are the keys to well-being, and what is the difference between well-being and happiness? Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and... Learn More
Study: Brain Activity Can Surge at Time of Death
June 5, 2023
New research shows that the dying may experience a spike in consciousness. Learn More
Hidden Brain Podcast: Seeking Serenity Part 1
June 5, 2023
In graduate school, neuroscientist Richard Davidson learned to use scientific tools as a way to examine the brain. At the same time, he also... Learn More
https://www.wisbusiness.com/2023/uw-madison-researchers-exploring-mental-health-applications-for-ai/
May 24, 2023
Researchers at UW-Madison are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to support mental health with $3 million in federal grants. Learn More
UW–Madison researches AI for mental health support
May 24, 2023
UW–Madison researchers are currently exploring AI usage for mental health support with the help of $3 million in federal grant money, WisBusiness... Learn More